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overseas

[oh-ver-seez, oh-ver-seez] / ˌoʊ vərˈsiz, ˈoʊ vərˈsiz /


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It took advantage of a trade exemption that allowed it to ship orders directly from overseas warehouses to American doorsteps duty free.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Americans fighting overseas followed the trial avidly on the radio.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Burnham has so far only welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street since becoming prime minister and visited Kyiv on his first overseas trip.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

This was only British number one Fery's second appearance at an overseas major, following his maiden Australian Open campaign in January.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

I was daydreaming so much about that car on my overseas assignment, it helped distract me from the stress of competition—which might be why I performed at those meets as well as I did.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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